42 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2019
NASA Looks to the Future, Seeks Next
Level Visionary Aerospace Concepts
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NASA is looking for trailblazing ideas that could
one day change what's possible in space. The
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)
program is seeking Phase II proposals for the
continuation of Phase I research studies.
Zentech Hosts UMBC Advanced
Manufacturing Graduates
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Zentech Manufacturing recently hosted twenty-
four graduating seniors from the University of
Maryland Baltimore Campus (UMBC) at its
Baltimore headquarters location.
Collins Elbit Vision Systems Marks
F-35 Helmet Mounted Display System
Delivery Milestone
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Collins Elbit Vision Systems (CEVS) recently
celebrated the 1,000th delivery milestone
of the F-35 Helmet Mounted Display (HMD)
System.
2020 Army Budget Begins
'Dramatic Shift'
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An Army budget drill that identified $30 billion
in savings was partly about finding money for
future modernization, according to Undersec-
retary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy during a
breakfast hosted by the Association of the U.S.
Army's Institute of Land Warfare.
Cicor Strengthens Testing Capabilities
at Radeberg Facility
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In January 2019, the Cicor site in Rade-
berg acquired a new pull and shear tester for
mechanical testing of the strength of electronic
packaging superstructures.
BAE Systems Updates F-35 Electronic
Warfare Systems
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BAE Systems has upgraded its EW systems for
the global fleet of fifth-generation F-35 Light-
ning II fighter aircraft.
Benchmark Electronics Appoints
Jeff Benck as President and CEO
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Benchmark Electronics Inc.'s board of direc-
tors has appointed Jeff Benck as president and
CEO.
ANU Research Set to Shake-up
Space Missions
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A new study from the Australian National
University (ANU) has found a number of 2D
materials that can not only withstand being
sent into space but could potentially thrive in
the harsh conditions.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO 2019:
Five-year Standard Committee
Collaboration on JS-001
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David Hillman from Collins Aerospace and
IPC's Teresa Rowe speak with Editor Dan Fein-
berg about how a seemingly simple question
resulted in years of committee work to develop
the JS-001 standard on the use of conformal
coatings and avoiding tin whiskers.
High-powered Fuel Cell Boosts
Electric-powered Submersibles, Drones
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A team of engineers in the McKelvey School
of Engineering at Washington University in
St. Louis has developed a high-power fuel
cell that could power a variety of transporta-
tion modes—including unmanned underwa-
ter vehicles, drones and eventually electric
aircraft—at a significantly lower cost.
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